Down Syndrome Association of the Low Country - Office of Exceptional Children

Charleston County School District

Office of Exceptional Children

Please register for these free workshops by calling Kay Ciganovic @ 937-6483 or email kay_ciganovic@charleston.k12.sc.us

September 6, 2007: Parents Morning Out with Kay Ciganovic and other parents of children with disabilities. Come join us for conversation and support.
Time: 9:00 -10:30 AM. Location: Beaner’s Coffee – Mt. Pleasant near Publix (Queensborough Plaza) on Rt. 17.

September 11, 2007: ADHD: Keeping Your Family on Track presented by Judy Moore of LifeManagement. This workshop will focus on strategies to help your ADHD student with homework, improve study skills and how to keep your general home routines more organized.
Time: 10:00 – 11:30 AM. Location: Charleston County Public Library,
68 Calhoun Street, Charleston

September 13, 2007: Visualizing your Child’s Home presented by Dale Garza. Parents will obtain an understanding of the benefits of using visuals in the home to enhance communication and prevent problem behavior. Parents will be able to make visual schedules for their homes.
Time: 6:00 – 8:00 PM. Location: Charleston County School District, 75 Calhoun Street

September 18, 2007: Teaching Reading at the Early Elementary Level by Kae Mance. This workshop will provide parents with strategies and tips needed to help their child with a disability gain reading success.
Time: 10:00 – 11:30 AM. Location: Charleston County School District,75 Calhoun Street

September 26, 2007: Parent Advisory Council meets to discuss district wide issues related to the education of children with disabilities in the Charleston County School District.
Time: 10:00 – 12:00 PM. Location: Charleston County Public Library, 68 Calhoun Street

September 27, 2007: Preschool Talk Series – Encouraging Communication with Preschool Children with Disabilities by Keri Bowers and Laura Peacock Smith. This session will give parents ideas on how to help preschool children with their communication skills. The session will also include a make-it and take-it activity. Contact Keri Bowers at 402-7834 for information and registration.
Time: 9:00 – 10:30 AM. Location: Charleston County School District, 75 Calhoun St.

September 27, 2007: Achieving a Balance in a Family of Children with Disabilities presented by Marcia Patno. Parents will learn ways to balance structured and unstructured time; learn importance of implementing a plan of support for siblings; and take home strategies that can be implemented immediately.
Time: 6:00 – 7:30 PM. Location: Charleston County School District, 75 Calhoun Street

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9-30-07 4th Annual Buddy Walk

10-7 Annual Fall Picnic

10-20 Kid Connection workshop

10-27 Fishing Rodeo

11-03 Music Therapy Workshop

11-5 Prevention of exploitation

11-6 Understanding Inclusion at the Elementary School Level

11-10 An evening with Embry Burrus

12-8 Friendship Groups Meeting

12-9 Christmas Party with Healing Farms

2-23-08 Special Olympics Young Athlete Program

What is Down Syndrome?

Down syndrome is a chromosome disorder which usually causes a delay in physical, intellectual and language development. The degree to which each individual is affected varies widely. The exact causes of Down syndrome are currently unknown, and although there are prenatal tests that can detect Down syndrome, there is at this time no method for prevention and no cure.